Total reserves in months of imports in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Total reserves in months of imports was 5.55 ratio in 2024. ▼ Falling
Total reserves in months of imports in Southern Africa, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
In 2024, total reserves in months of imports in Southern Africa stood at 5.55 ratio.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Southern Africa peaked at 12.42 ratio in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.85 ratio, in 2022.
Southern Africa ranks 21st of 37 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Total reserves in months of imports in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.87 ratio | — |
| 2001 | 12.42 ratio | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 9.82 ratio | -20.9% |
| 2003 | 7.44 ratio | -24.2% |
| 2004 | 5.62 ratio | -24.5% |
| 2005 | 6 ratio | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 7.17 ratio | +19.5% |
| 2007 | 6.99 ratio | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 5.82 ratio | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 7.22 ratio | +24.0% |
| 2010 | 5.66 ratio | -21.6% |
| 2011 | 5.05 ratio | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 4.95 ratio | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 4.89 ratio | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 5.19 ratio | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 5.41 ratio | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 5.94 ratio | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 5.89 ratio | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 5.15 ratio | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 5.6 ratio | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 7.03 ratio | +25.6% |
| 2021 | 5.51 ratio | -21.7% |
| 2022 | 4.85 ratio | -11.9% |
| 2023 | 5.36 ratio | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 5.55 ratio | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.04 ratio | 5.62 ratio | 12.42 ratio | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.37 ratio | 4.89 ratio | 5.94 ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.66 ratio | 4.85 ratio | 7.03 ratio | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
More infrastructure data for Southern Africa
- Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted 24.1% (2024)
- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 12.1% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 76.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.6% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.5% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.3% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 0.2% (2024)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 2.3% (2024)
- Total official flows for infrastructure, by recipient countries 2,644 million constant US$ (2024)
- Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction 74.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports in Southern Africa?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Southern Africa was 5.55 ratio in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 12.42 ratio in 2001.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.85 ratio in 2022.
- How does Southern Africa rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Southern Africa ranks 21st out of 37 groups with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Southern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total reserves in months of imports (ratio). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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